HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026.05.12_Worksession MinutesOWASSO CITY COUNCIL, PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY, AND
PUBLIC GOLF AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF JOINT REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026
The Owasso City Council, Owasso Public Works Authority (OPWA), and Owasso Public Golf Authority
(OPGA) met in a joint regular meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in the Council Chambers at Old Central,
109 North Birch Street, Owasso, Oklahoma, per the Amended Notice of Public Meeting filed Thursday, April
9, 2026; and the Agenda filed in the office of the City Clerk and posted at City Hall, 200 South Main Street,
at 12:00 pm on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
1. Call to Order - Mayor/Chair Dr. Paul Loving called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
2. Roll Call A quorum was declared present.
Present Absent
Mayor/Chair-Dr. Paul Loving None
Councilor/Trustee - Dr. Chad Balthrop
Councilor/Trustee-Jamie Dunn
Councilor/Trustee - Cody Walter
Councilor/Trustee - Alvin Fruga
Staff: City/Authority Manager- Chris Garrett
3. Oath of Office for City Councilors Elect -Jamie Dunn (Ward 4)
Juliann Stevens administered the Oath of Office for Ward 4, City Councilor/Trustee Jamie Dunn
4. Presentation and discussion of the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Operating Budget
Chris Garrett and Carly Novozinsky presented the item and discussion was held. It was further explained
a special meeting will be held on May 27, 2026, at 3:00 pm at Old Central to discuss the proposed FY
27 Budget.
5. Discussion relating to the monthly Sales and Use Tax Report and Revenue Outlook
Carly Novozinsky presented the item.
6. Discussion relating to a donation from the Owasso Golden Agers Foundation
JJ Dossett presented the item and discussion was held.
7. Discussion relating to proposed amendments to the Owasso Zoning Code
Brian Dempster and Alexa Beemer presented the item and discussion was held.
8. Discussion relating to annual appointments for various citizen boards and committees
Juliann Stevens presented the item and discussion was held.
9. Consideration and appropriate action relating to a request for an executive session to discuss the
annual evaluation and employment contract for Chris Garrett, City Manager, as provided for in Title 25,
O.S. § 307(B)(1)
Mayor Paul Loving presented the item. Mr. Walter moved, seconded by Mr. Balthrop, to enter executive
session.
YEA: Balthrop, Dunn, Walter, Fruga, Loving
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
At 6:53 pm, the City Council members entered into Executive Session.
At 7:30 pm, Chris Garrett entered Executive Session.
At 7:45 pm, Michele Dempster entered Executive Session.
At 7:50 pm, the City Council, Michele Dempster, and Chris Garrett exited Executive session and returned
to Open Session.
Owasso City Council, OPWA & OPGA
May 12, 2026
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10. City/Authority Manager Report - Chris Garrett reported on the upcoming Community Movie Night
scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2026, and also recognized the Economic Development team for
receiving an award for the Choose Owasso.com website.
11. City Councilor/Trustee comments and Inquiries - None
12. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:51 pm.
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